Dual on a CSM Campus or Online
Dual Enrollment allows you to earn college credit at a CSM campus or online while satisfying your high school graduation requirements.
Speak with your high school counselor about taking Dual Enrollment classes on a CSM campus to ensure that you are eligible to participate in the program and to review graduation requirements.
We encourage you to apply several weeks prior to the enrollment deadline so you have plenty of time to complete all steps and to allow for processing.
This Dual Enrollment option is available to high school juniors and seniors only. (High school freshmen and sophomores may instead be considered for admission through CSM's Gifted and Talented Program.)
Enrollment Deadlines for Dual Enrollment on CSM Campus
You can apply for admission to the Dual Enrollment program for the semester of your choosing. To be accepted for Dual Enrollment, you must complete the full enrollment process (see below), including submitting all required documentation, by the corresponding deadline:
- Fall semester: July 1 for St. Mary’s County Public Schools; July 15 for all other students
- Spring semester: Dec. 15
- Summer semester: April 15
1. Apply
Apply Online
The first step to enrolling in CSM Dual Enrollment is to apply for admission.
You’ll need to create an account on our application portal. Fill in the fields with your information.
In the drop-down menu under “Choose the statement that best describes you,” select the option for “I am a Dual Enrollment student, still in high school.”
You will also need to complete the Dual Enrollment form for your county’s public school system or for homeschool, private school, or out-of-county students.
2. Check College Readiness
A strong start in your first semester builds momentum and confidence. Choose one of the options below to be matched with the courses that fit your knowledge and abilities.
Option #1: Submit Your High School Transcript
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Option #2: Submit Standardized Test Scores (SAT/ACT)
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Upload a PDF of your high school transcript with your Dual Enrollment form or email it to your CSM enrollment coordinator as an attachment (see below).
You should be able to retrieve your high school transcript through your high school student account. If you have difficulties, please contact your high school guidance counselor.
Please note that to fulfill the college readiness requirement with your high school transcript, you must have a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 2.75 or higher.
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If you have taken either the SAT or ACT, you can show college readiness by uploading a PDF of your official score report with your Dual Enrollment form or by emailing it to your CSM enrollment coordinator as an attachment.
Your standardized test scores will be used to determine placement for English and/or math classes.
- English - SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing score of 480 or higher; or ACT English and Reading score of 21 or higher
- Math – SAT Math score of 530 or higher; or ACT Math score of 21 or higher
If you wish to take a higher level math course than your SAT or ACT scores qualify you for, you should take the ALEKS math placement test.
Please note that to fulfill the college readiness requirement for Dual Enrollment with SAT or ACT scores, you must have a cumulative, unweighted high school GPA of 2.5 or higher.
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Enrollment Coordinator by County
- Calvert County: aod@csmd.edu
- Charles County: Katy Windsor, kmwindsor3@csmd.edu
- St. Mary’s County: Kayla Goldring, kmgoldring2@csmd.edu
- Homeschool and private school students should contact the CSM enrollment coordinator for their county of residence to discuss placement options and requirements.
- Out-of-county students, including in Prince George’s and Anne Arundel counties, should contact aod@csmd.edu.
3. Register for Classes
After we’ve received and processed your application, Dual Enrollment form, and transcript and/or test scores, your county’s enrollment coordinator will contact you and work with you to complete your registration and sign up for your classes.
Dual Enrollment students cannot register on their own and must work with an enrollment coordinator.
Approved Class List by School System
Note: Students who register for a course that is not on the approved list are responsible for the tuition and fees and receive a 25% tuition discount.
Dual Enrollment Support and Resources
If you have any questions while completing the enrollment process, please contact your county’s enrollment coordinator.
Public school students who have completed registration for approved courses can find instructions below for how to order their required textbooks at no cost.
Textbook Purchase Instructions